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Three six faced fair dice are thrown together.The probability that the sum of the numbers appearing on the dice is `k(3lekle8),` is

A

`((k -1) (k-2))/(432)`

B

`((k-1))/(432)`

C

`""^(k-1) C_(2) xx (1)/(216)`

D

`(k^(2))/(432)`

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